OEM Cobra Headlight Resto + Install Lots Of Pics

Handz · October 28th, 2009, 01:33 AM

IMO, Every after market headlights from the SN95 looks like BS. IDK Why, but something just looks "Off" about them. Either the fitment is nasty, the quality looks like Poop, or the are a Knock off of the OEM design but look cheap. I am also not down with smoked headlights as for some reason i know they wont looks good on my SN95. So about 4 years ago i got a set of Brand new OEM GT lights and have been happy ever since. Made the car look amazing.

Ever since then i wanted Cobra headlights. Over time i have wanted them more.... But i know the knock off lights look cheap to me and i had a feeling it would make my car look cheap and not "Clean" anymore.

Then i learned something. Ford Has Discounted The OEM 94-98 Cobra Headlights. I knew that i needed to get some of these before these parts are gone for good.

So I bought these from a Forum Member (Paul) for $65 Shipped. The lights were in great condition with little hazing, BUT since they are from Arizona they had LOTS of rock damage. This is even harder to fix then heavy hazing. In a picture the lights dont look that bad, but i know they could look Better.

These lights also didnt come with any Adjuster pieces. Not just the removable one, but ALL 3!!! So now i am pretty F'd on how to get these adjuster pieces off my stock headlights. The **** adjusters were GLUED IN and i had to butcher my GT headlights to get these pieces off. I made it work, and after some cutting and screwdriver work, I had the pieces off.

I also Found out that the Cobra Headlight Bulb retaining ring differs from the GT ring, and the Cobra ring didnt come with my headlights... So I had to go to The Stealership and order 2 pieces. they were overnighted from Mississippi. Cost: $20

Left=Cobra, Right=GT/V6

Headlight Assembled with HID Bulb for Check.

Got Those Adjusters In!!!

So Now to the Restoration Part!!!

Washed With CG MaxiSuds II and a Sponge
800 Grit
1000 Grit
1500 Grit
2000 Grit

CG Scratch + Swirl B-Gone w/ 4 inch Hex-Logic Orange Pad
CG Pro Polish 3n w/ 4 inch Hex-Logic Green Pad
CG Final Polish w/ 4 inch Hex-Logic White Pad
CG Wet Mirror Finish

CG Jetseal109 (2x)
CG XXX Paste Wax (2x)

..... I think the pics speak for themselves!!!

Sanded....

**** Headlight Studs F*cked my Pad

Left=Finished, Right=Sanded

Perfection!!!! Brand New?

Handz · October 28th, 2009, 01:33 AM

Just for Good Measure.....

Before

FINALLY, LOOKS AMAZING!!!

Fitment was DEAD ON, because they are OEM and i spend alot of time lining of the body lines. Looks like i spend $400 on lights that are discontinued!!!

OEM Cobra Headlights w/ 6000K HIDs
OEM GT Fogs w/ Yellow Lamin-X + 3000K HIDs

wraitherx · October 28th, 2009, 01:36 AM

looking good, where did you get the fog HID's from? That is the color I am trying to go for

Triple A · October 28th, 2009, 01:55 AM

great job, dude.

Lefty · October 28th, 2009, 08:46 AM

Nice work!

95opal · October 28th, 2009, 10:09 AM

Nice work handz

Till · October 28th, 2009, 10:19 AM

nice

black5.0 · October 28th, 2009, 11:30 AM

looks great man

00BlueMustang · October 28th, 2009, 12:41 PM

Looks better Handz

06RedfireGT · October 28th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Looks great.

97S281 · October 28th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Damn, that looks awesome. It's nice to see your hard work paid off.

AndrewA. · November 2nd, 2009, 05:52 PM

Man that looks freakn awesome. Can that kind of sanding be down with a Porter Cable 7424.

Muscletang · November 2nd, 2009, 07:41 PM

Looks good man. I need to do this to mine.

October 28th, 2009, 01:33 AM	#1
Handz Regular 98' Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Teh OC Posts: 257 iTrader: 2 reviews	OEM Cobra Headlight Resto + Install *Lots Of Pics* IMO, Every after market headlights from the SN95 looks like BS. IDK Why, but something just looks "Off" about them. Either the fitment is nasty, the quality looks like Poop, or the are a Knock off of the OEM design but look cheap. I am also not down with smoked headlights as for some reason i know they wont looks good on my SN95. So about 4 years ago i got a set of Brand new OEM GT lights and have been happy ever since. Made the car look amazing. Ever since then i wanted Cobra headlights. Over time i have wanted them more.... But i know the knock off lights look cheap to me and i had a feeling it would make my car look cheap and not "Clean" anymore. Then i learned something. Ford Has Discounted The OEM 94-98 Cobra Headlights. I knew that i needed to get some of these before these parts are gone for good. So I bought these from a Forum Member (Paul) for $65 Shipped. The lights were in great condition with little hazing, BUT since they are from Arizona they had LOTS of rock damage. This is even harder to fix then heavy hazing. In a picture the lights dont look that bad, but i know they could look Better. These lights also didnt come with any Adjuster pieces. Not just the removable one, but ALL 3!!! So now i am pretty F'd on how to get these adjuster pieces off my stock headlights. The ** adjusters were GLUED IN and i had to butcher my GT headlights to get these pieces off. I made it work, and after some cutting and screwdriver work, I had the pieces off. I also Found out that the Cobra Headlight Bulb retaining ring differs from the GT ring, and the Cobra ring didnt come with my headlights... So I had to go to The Stealership and order 2 pieces. they were overnighted from Mississippi. Cost: $20 Left=Cobra, Right=GT/V6 Headlight Assembled with HID Bulb for Check. Got Those Adjusters In!!! So Now to the Restoration Part!!! Washed With CG MaxiSuds II and a Sponge 800 Grit 1000 Grit 1500 Grit 2000 Grit CG Scratch + Swirl B-Gone w/ 4 inch Hex-Logic Orange Pad CG Pro Polish 3n w/ 4 inch Hex-Logic Green Pad CG Final Polish w/ 4 inch Hex-Logic White Pad CG Wet Mirror Finish CG Jetseal109 (2x) CG XXX Paste Wax (2x) ..... I think the pics speak for themselves!!! Sanded.... ** Headlight Studs F*cked my Pad Left=Finished, Right=Sanded Perfection!!!! Brand New? __________________

October 28th, 2009, 01:33 AM	#2
Handz Regular 98' Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Teh OC Posts: 257 iTrader: 2 reviews	Just for Good Measure..... Before FINALLY, LOOKS AMAZING!!! Fitment was DEAD ON, because they are OEM and i spend alot of time lining of the body lines. Looks like i spend $400 on lights that are discontinued!!! OEM Cobra Headlights w/ 6000K HIDs OEM GT Fogs w/ Yellow Lamin-X + 3000K HIDs __________________

October 28th, 2009, 01:36 AM	#3
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	looking good, where did you get the fog HID's from? That is the color I am trying to go for __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 28th, 2009, 01:55 AM	#4
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	great job, dude. __________________ Photoblog

October 28th, 2009, 08:46 AM	#5
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Nice work! __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

October 28th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#6
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice work handz __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

October 28th, 2009, 11:30 AM	#8
black5.0 Enthusiast 90 mustang notchback Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 500 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks great man __________________ 306 Turbo Notch D&G Tuned 1999 Chevy Silverado 5.3

October 28th, 2009, 12:41 PM	#9
00BlueMustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,685 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks better Handz __________________ *Detailing Crew Member* North Carolina Modded Mustangs #5

October 28th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#10
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,492 iTrader: 2 reviews	Looks great. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 28th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#11
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Damn, that looks awesome. It's nice to see your hard work paid off. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

November 2nd, 2009, 05:52 PM	#12
AndrewA. Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.9@78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,925 iTrader: 2 reviews	Man that looks freakn awesome. Can that kind of sanding be down with a Porter Cable 7424. __________________ Fire it up, burn it down.

November 2nd, 2009, 07:41 PM	#13
Muscletang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 SVT Cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 2,221 iTrader: 1 reviews	Looks good man. I need to do this to mine. __________________

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